The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Meyenburg Foundation have the great pleasure of hosting a special symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Meyenburg Foundation.
For five decades, the Meyenburg Foundation has been dedicated to advancing outstanding cancer research and fostering international scientific exchange.
Join us for an inspiring and festive program featuring excellent scientific talks, an entertaining keynote on the physics of football, and the presentation of the prestigious Meyenburg Prize honoring outstanding achievements in cancer research.
The celebration will also offer ample opportunity for networking, discussion, and reconnecting with colleagues and friends – and for meeting new fellows and collaborators.
Please refer to the link menu for the detailed program and registration form.
We warmly invite you to be part of this special anniversary event and to celebrate the Meyenburg Foundation’s remarkable commitment to cancer research!
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Registration & Welcome: from 10.30 am
Place: DKFZ, Communication Center, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120 Heidelberg
Registration deadline: July 5, 2026
We look forward to your participation!
Board of the DKFZ
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h. c. Michael Baumann
Chairman and Scientific Director
Ursula Weyrich
Administrative Director
Board of the Meyenburg Foundation
Dr. Marion Meyenburg
Prof. Dr. Christiane Opitz, DKFZ
Dr. Jörg Barth, Böhringer-Ingelheim
Prof. Dr. Stefan Fröhling, DKFZ
Prof. Dr. Stefan Pfister, DKFZ
Dr. Wolfgang Henkel, Managing director Meyenburg Foundation
Organizer: German Cancer Research Center - in cooperation with the NCT and KiTZ Heidelberg
This event is subject to the DKFZ data protection policy
